Benita (McGinnis) McCormick (1889 – 1984) Benita (McCormick) McGinnis drew this untitled chalk rendering in Chicago, possibly in 1931. With winter snow and rain storms in full force across the world this week, it seems appropriate to post this chalk drawing by my great-aunt “Detty,” Benita McCormick. The back of this portrait contains no information to … Continue reading "Talented Tuesday: Lady in Winter"

Benita (McGinnis) McCormick (1889 – 1984) Benita (McGinnis) McCormick, Milwaukee, Wisconsin When my great-aunt Detty, or Benita (McGinnis) McCormick, was born 125 years ago this week (September 30, 1889) in Conneaut, Ohio, I doubt her parents had any idea their daughter would be so passionate about the arts and making her mark on the world. But … Continue reading "Thankful Thursday: A Passion for Creating"

Benita (McGinnis) McCormick (1889 – 1984) Letter to Benita McCormick from The Jewel Tea Company, thanking her for her Christmas story and enclosing a check for $50 as payment in full. From Benita McCormick’s scrapbook. [Note: Amanuensis is an ancient word meaning one who performs the function of writing down or transcribing the words of another. Derived from … Continue reading "Amanuensis Monday: They “Liked it Immensely”"